Washington, DC – Yesterday, Rep. Frankel (FL-21) voted to pass the Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy (SHIELD) Act, strong legislation to fight foreign interference in our elections by strengthening reporting requirements, closing loopholes, and deterring foreign activity in U.S. elections.

“American elections should be decided by Americans, not by foreign nations,” said Rep. Frankel. “With legislation to protect our democracy from foreign influence, Democrats continue to fight For The People.”

The SHIELD Act takes critical steps to protect our elections and our democracy:

• Creates a duty to report illicit offers of campaign assistance from foreign governments and their agents
• Helps prevent foreign interference in future elections by improving transparency of online political advertisements
• Closes loopholes that allow foreign nationals and foreign governments to spend in U.S. elections
• Restricts exchange of campaign information between candidates and foreign governments and their agents
• Prohibits deceptive practices about voting procedures

The legislation passed the House by a vote of 227 to 181. It is now awaiting action in the Senate.